Ardmore Single Highland Malt Whisky 1981 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with burnished copper highlights and a honey-gold glow.

Nose

Aromas of peat smoke rise with rich sherry sweetness, revealing dried fig and prune, toasted barley and molten toffee. Subtle orange zest, almond and vanilla weave through oak-spice, with a delicate hint of leather and cocoa lingering in the background.

Palate

Peat smoke blossoms with velvety sherry sweetness—fig, prune and dark chocolate weave through toasted oak. The texture is smooth and slightly syrupy, delivering a warm, lingering finish of spice and smoke.

Finish

Long and refined, the finish pairs gentle peat with sherry-cask sweetness. Dried fruit—raisin, fig—meets orange zest, dark chocolate and toasted almond, while spice threads through the warmth, fading to a dry, oaken echo.